Sirach 28:11-13

Good News Translation

¹¹ An argument that blazes out suddenly can lead to violence. ¹² You can blow on a spark to make it glow, or you can spit on it to put it out. Either way, you do it with your mouth.

Vicious Talk

^13 (A)Gossips and liars deserve to be cursed, because they have been the ruin of many people who were minding their own business.